Towns & cities · East of England
Weston
Also known as: Weston, Swydd Hertford
Weston — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Baldock · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Weston, the nearest railway station is Baldock, located 4.2 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SG4.
About
Weston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 965 people. Address: SG4. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.9569°, -0.1678°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Weston is a village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The village stands on a plateau of high ground, about 2 miles (3 km) south of Baldock, its nearest town, although Weston's post town is Hitchin, 5 miles (8 km) to the west. The parish includes extensive rural areas as well as the village itself, including the hamlet of Hall's Green to the south-east of the village. At the northern end of the parish are the Weston Hills, where the plateau drops down to the southern edges of Baldock. The Weston Hills Tunnel carries the A505 Baldock bypass under the hills. The parish had a population of 1,035 at the 2021 census.
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Background
History
Weston appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was described as having 75 households. Two priests were mentioned, suggesting Weston was already a parish. At that time Weston included the site where the Knights Templar would later develop the town of Baldock in the 12th century. The northern tip of Weston parish was ceded to become the new parish of Baldock around that time. The concession was modest; the parish of Baldock originally had an area of just 158 acres, whereas the remainder of Weston parish had an area of 4555 acres. ]] Holy Trinity Church stands on the south-eastern edge of the village and dates back to the 12th century. The main part of the village subsequently developed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9569, -0.1678
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Weston
- Postcode
- SG4
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Population
- 965
- Nearest railway station
- Baldock — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613163 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Weston, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Trinity Church Weston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Weston is a village located in Hertfordshire, within the London region, with a population of 965. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 965
- Administrative county
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weston?
- Weston is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG4), in the parish of Weston.
- What is Weston?
- Weston — village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England.
- How do I get to Weston?
- The nearest railway station is Baldock, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG4.
- Is Weston free to visit?
- Yes, Weston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Weston?
- The nearest railway station is Baldock, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG4.